Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is seeking a security agreement with Israel to stabilize the region following the fall of the Assad regime. Despite ongoing military tensions and Israeli strikes, the Syrian government is attempting to leverage international pressure to secure its borders and sovereignty.
Why it matters
This represents a significant geopolitical shift in the Middle East following the collapse of the long-standing Assad government and the subsequent Israeli military intervention in Syria.
Syria is seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday (July 27, 2026). He said a deal could pave the way for comprehensive peace between the two countries without compromising Syria's right to the Golan Heights, an area that Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War and annexed in 1981.
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